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Azzarito, Laura; Macdonald, Doune; Dagkas, Symeon; Fisette, Jennifer – Quest, 2017
Critical theorists have called attention to the intensification of diversity that is now occurring inside and outside of school, while critically engaging with the detrimental effects of globalization on equity, diversity, and social justice. Globalization presents new challenges to education and to issues of social justice. In this article, we…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Agenda Setting, Social Justice, Physical Education
Marttinen, Risto Harri Juhani; McLoughlin, Gabriella; Fredrick, Ray, III; Novak, Dario – Quest, 2017
The Common Core State Standards Initiative has placed an increased focus on mathematics and English language arts. A relationship between physical activity and academic achievement is evident, but research on integration of academic subjects with physical education is still unclear. This literature review examined databases for the years…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Literature Reviews, Common Core State Standards, Physical Activities
Bulger, Sean M.; Hannon, James C.; Jones, Emily M. – Quest, 2016
The theme of this article is adopted from the work of leadership experts Heifetz and Linsky, who described the need for organizational leaders to balance their time on the "dance floor" (managing tasks) with time viewing from the "balcony" (understanding the bigger picture). The physical education teacher education doctoral…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Teacher Education Programs, Doctoral Programs, Leadership Qualities
Lund, Jacalyn – Quest, 2016
This article is the next chapter in the conversation about doctoral physical education teacher education (D-PETE) programs. The author challenges PETE faculty members to continue the dialogue started in this special issue about D-PETE programs.
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Physical Education, Teacher Education Programs, Program Content
Block, Betty Ann – Quest, 2014
Scholars have sought to identify the complexity and multidimensionality of the phenomenon of sexual identity formation since the American Psychiatric Association declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder in 1973 (Bayer, 1981). This article addresses the manner in which the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer [LGBTQ]…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, Physical Education
Kretchmar, Scott – Quest, 2014
In this essay I argue in favor of a holistic vision for our field under the heading of complementary kinesiology. I argue that battles over reified dichotomies and even compromise solutions have impeded our progress as a profession. I describe the theory of complementation as an alternative. I say it is a strange and paradoxical way of…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Sports Medicine
Strategies for Designing Engaging Online Kinesiology Courses Based on the Community of Inquiry Model
Hersman, Bethany; Schroeder, Noah – Quest, 2017
Technology integration has become an ever-present phenomenon in institutions of higher education. This has led to an increase in online learning experiences that make higher education accessible to those who previously experienced barriers, such as having full-time jobs. One issue that affects online education is the challenge of engaging the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Communities of Practice
Ensign, Julene; Mays Woods, Amelia – Quest, 2017
Because significant challenges continue to exist in the retention of teachers, the need for an infusion of proactive assimilation strategies, especially related to the induction phase, has become a mandate in physical education. Beginning teachers face countless potential hurdles. From marginalization, role conflict, and teaching diverse student…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Beginning Teacher Induction, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Competencies
Liu, Jiling; McBride, Ron E.; Xiang, Ping; Scarmardo-Rhodes, Melissa – Quest, 2018
To better prepare physical education (PE) teachers, this study explored a group of pre-service teachers' understanding, application, and development of critical thinking (CT) in a capstone methods course. Participants were 12 pre-service teachers from a PE teacher education (PETE) program at a large university in the southwestern United States.…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Critical Thinking, Comprehension
Johnson, Tyler G. – Quest, 2012
Mind-body dualism has likely influenced how many view human beings and their behavior--mind (i.e., thinking) is elevated over body (i.e., performing)--even in Physical Education Teacher Education. The problem is that such a perspective makes physical education content (i.e., dance, games, play, and sport) subsidiary to more "intellectual" or…
Descriptors: Faculty, Physical Education, Teacher Education, Physical Education Teachers
Boyce, Barbara Ann; Lund, Jackie; O'Neil, Kason – Quest, 2016
Quality preparation of doctoral students is a key to the survival of physical education teacher education. Past research has revealed a shortage of students graduating with a doctoral degree in physical education and a general reluctance of teachers to leave their jobs to pursue an advanced degree. As the number of universities preparing new…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Doctoral Programs, Educational Quality
Richards, K. Andrew R.; Templin, Thomas J. – Quest, 2012
Research grounded in role theory and occupational socialization theory point to the potential consequences of occupying the roles of physical education teacher and athletic coach concurrently. Specifically, time constraints and inconsistencies in role requirements, organization, rewards, and modes of accountability in teaching and coaching create…
Descriptors: Role Theory, Socialization, Physical Education Teachers, Athletic Coaches
Goldberger, Michael; Ashworth, Sara; Byra, Mark – Quest, 2012
The Spectrum of Teaching Styles was introduced by Dr. Muska Mosston in his 1966 book "Teaching Physical Education." In this essay the development of the Spectrum is briefly recounted and five refinements made since 1966 are reviewed. In closing, the authors reflect on the influence of critiques from scholars in the field on the development of the…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teaching Styles, Instruction
Armour, Kathleen; Harris, Jo – Quest, 2013
This article argues for a new direction in research on health education within physical education (PE). Governments are increasingly looking to schools as a convenient form of public health investment. PE is implicated in health because of its core focus on physical activity, but there is little evidence to suggest that PE improves health…
Descriptors: Evidence, Health Education, Public Health, Physical Education
Marquis, Jenée Marie; Metzler, Mike – Quest, 2017
This literature review examines curricular space allocated to activity based/movement content courses in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) pre-service programs, specifically focusing on how dance content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge are addressed within those programs. This review includes original empirical research…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Dance Education, Movement Education